How to pronounce wake in British English
“wake” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to wake the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“wake” in real sentences — British speakers
674 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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We've had wake-up call after wake-up call on this issue.
The Scottish Parliament
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the wake of the Brussels attacks?
UK Parliament
Words that sound like “wake”
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Other forms of “wake”
Why real speech
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